Throughout the novel Kite Runner, main character Amir refers to the various political events that occur during his childhood. These events have significant influences in his life. This research activity will introduce you to some of the history of Afghanistan to help you better understand why there has been so much turmoil and instability in the past thirty years. You will look at the short term and long term effects of the events. The events are:
1. Consolidation of Afghanistan (1747) Key Players: Ahmad Khan Abdali, (Ahmad Shah Durani), Pashtun Tribes 2. Anglo-Afghan Wars (British Intervention and Invasion) (1838-1893) Key Players- Afghanistan and Britain (Russian Influence) 3. Reign of King Zahir Shah (1933-1973) Key Players-King Zahir Shah 4. Reign of Daoud Khan (1973-1978) Key Players-Daoud Khan, People’s Democratic Party Of Afghanistan 5. Soviet Invasion (1979) Key Players- Soviet Union, People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan, Afghan resistance
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Start with online encyclopedias: (Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, World Book Online (select World Book Advanced). Search Strategy: The main article "Afghanistan" in each one will give you an overview of the nation and its history and you can look up the event and key players. Be sure to check out the primary sources, web sites and magazine articles that may be part of each article.
Suggested Databases:Daily Life through History; World and I School, SIRS Renaissance
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As any historian will state, the study of history is as much about the present as the past: to that end, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of journals provides robust and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher. Library online catalog: Afghanistan
Throughout the novel Kite Runner, main character Amir refers to the various political events that occur during his childhood. These events have significant influences in his life. This research activity will introduce you to some of the history of Afghanistan to help you better understand why there has been so much turmoil and instability in the past thirty years. You will look at the short term and long term effects of the events. The events are:
1. Consolidation of Afghanistan (1747)
Key Players: Ahmad Khan Abdali, (Ahmad Shah Durani), Pashtun Tribes
2. Anglo-Afghan Wars (British Intervention and Invasion) (1838-1893)
Key Players- Afghanistan and Britain (Russian Influence)
3. Reign of King Zahir Shah (1933-1973)
Key Players-King Zahir Shah
4. Reign of Daoud Khan (1973-1978)
Key Players-Daoud Khan, People’s Democratic Party Of Afghanistan
5. Soviet Invasion (1979)
Key Players- Soviet Union, People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan, Afghan resistance
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You will need to cite your sources. If you don't remember your log in or password, check with Ms Spicer or Mrs. McConvey. There are new features in NoodleBib!Resources:
SEARCH for Success: Single log in for databases and online encyclopedias! Get the very simple log in and password from library staff.
Start with online encyclopedias: (Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, World Book Online (select World Book Advanced).
Search Strategy: The main article "Afghanistan" in each one will give you an overview of the nation and its history and you can look up the event and key players. Be sure to check out the primary sources, web sites and magazine articles that may be part of each article.
Suggested Databases: Daily Life through History; World and I School, SIRS Renaissance
This database requires a separate password which you can get from library staff:
World History Collection
As any historian will state, the study of history is as much about the present as the past: to that end, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of journals provides robust and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher.
Library online catalog:
Afghanistan
Series title: Modern nations of the world
Author: Corona, Laurel
958.1 COR
Covers the history of Afghanistan
Selected Websites:
Asia Society. Asia Society - Through Afghan Eyes : A Culture in Conflict 1987-1992.
Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <http://sites.asiasociety.org/arts/afghaneyes/index.html>.
Asia Society. Afghanistan : A Historical Sketch. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <http://askasia.org/teachers
/essays/essay.php?no=31&era=&grade=&geo=>.
BBC News. "Afghanistan's turbulent history". In Depth : Afghanistan's Future. Web. 11 Sept. 2012.
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1569826.stm>.
BBC Radio, World Service. Hard lessons from Afghanistan. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <http://www.bbc.co.u
k/worldservice/documentaries/2008/11/081103_hardlessons_one.shtml>.
Channel 4 Television : Life. "About Afghanistan : History". Beneath the Veil. Web. 11 Sept. 2012.
<http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/A/afghanistan/about1.html>.
The International Crisis Group. Conflict history : Afghanistan. 01 Mar 2006. 11 Sept. 2012.
<http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?action=conflict_search&l=1&t=1&c_count
ry=1>.
More Websites:
History of Afghanistanhttp://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=ad09
UCLA Program on Central Asia
http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/centralasia/article.asp?parentid=123110
Afghans: Their History and Culture
http://www.cal.org/co/afghan/ahist.html
By Mir Hekmatullah Sadat, June 2004
http://afghanmagazine.com/2004_06/articles/hsadat.shtml
National Defense University monograph, Understanding War in Afghanistan by Joseph J. Collins (pdf file)
//Afghanistan Country Studies//, Library of Congress
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/aftoc.html
The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, Air University Review, March-April 1981
By Dr. Seth Singleton
http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/aureview/1981/mar-apr/singleton.htm#singleton
Army Training Support Center, Theater-Specific Individual Requirement Training Course, Training Materials
Paul Halsall. Internet Islamic History Sourcebook. Fordham University.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/islam/islamsbook.asp